ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌnād.iv, -_nəd.- adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French gubernatif, from Late Latin gubernativus governing, from Latin gubernatus (past participle) + -ivus -ive
: concerned with or devoted to government or governing
• gu·ber·na·tive·ly -d.ə̇vlē adverb